Questions and Answers
What do the murderers do after killing Caesar?
They bathe their hands and swords in Caesar's blood.
What ultimately happens to Caesar?
He gives up his struggle and dies.
How does Antony react when he sees Caesar’s body?
He weeps over Caesar’s body.
What is Brutus' explanation for killing Caesar?
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How does Antony's speech differ from Brutus' speech?
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Study Notes
- Caesar is stabbed to death by a group of conspirators, including his friend Brutus, in the Roman Senate.
- Caesar's wife Calpurnia had warned him of a nightmare where she saw him being murdered, and his death occurs in the same manner as she had seen.
- After the murder, Brutus and the conspirators bathe their hands and swords in Caesar's blood.
- Antony is led away on a false pretext, returns to find Caesar dead, and pledges allegiance to Brutus while weeping.
- Brutus and the conspirators depart, leaving Antony alone with Caesar's body. Antony swears to avenge Caesar's death.
- Brutus and Cassius go to the Forum to speak to the public about the reason for Caesar's death.
- Brutus declares that Caesar's ambition posed a threat to Roman liberty and that he loved Rome more than Caesar.
- Antony, in a funeral oration, questions the claims made by Brutus about Caesar's motives and gradually becomes increasingly sarcastic towards Brutus.
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